H2459 – cheleb – חֶלֶב – fat; fig. a surplus, choice portion

• Old Testament Hebrew
• New Testament Greek

Strong’s ID:

H2459

Hebrew Word:

חֶלֶב

Transliteration:

cheleb

Pronunciation:

kheh’-leb

Part of Speech:

masculine noun

Etymology:

from an unused root meaning to be fat

Usage Count:

92

Search:

Find “cheleb” in the Bible (Old Testament)

Equip God’s People Hebrew Lexicon

1) fat
2) figuratively: a surplus
3) figuratively: a choice portion

Equip God’s People Hebrew Lexicon © 2013–2026. All rights reserved.

Strong’s Hebrew Lexicon

or חֵלֶב chêleb, khay’-leb; from an unused root meaning to be fat; fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part:—× best, fat (-ness), × finest, grease, marrow.

• H2458 – Chelah – חֶלְאָה

• ---

• H2460 – Cheleb – חֵלֶב